From the now famous Chicago Tribune article published August 19, 2016.
The Chicago Tribune conducted extensive taste tests in its own kitchen and concluded that the recipe was indistinguishable from actual KFC Original Recipe chicken, particularly when MSG (specifically Accent seasoning) was added to the breading, as KFC has confirmed the use of MSG in its modern formula.
Many home cooks and food bloggers have subsequently praised this specific copycat version as the closest available approximation to the fast-food giant’s flavor profile.
